Transportation
UK Suffers Worst November for Car Production Since 1980
- Output plunged 30% last month amid lackluster demand
- Plans to close Vauxhall plant in Luton would add to woes
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The UK recorded its worst November car production numbers in 44 years amid weak demand both in Britain and across Europe.
Output plunged 30% from a year earlier to around 64,200 vehicles, marking the ninth straight month of decline, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said Friday. No manufacturer produced more cars in November than they did a year ago, the industry body said.